Group Living in Homes for the Elderly: A Comparative Study of the Outcomes of Care |
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Authors: | BOOTH, TIM PHILLIPS, DAVID |
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Abstract: | Correspondence to Tim Booth, Department of Sociological Studies, Joint Unit for Social Services Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN. Summary This paper traces the theory and practice of group living inhomes for the elderly in the literature and in the field. Itreviews the current state of research and calls for more workon the comparative evaluation of outcomes. It describes andpresents the results from a longitudinal study of matched samplesof residents in group homes and traditional homes which assessedthe relative changes in their personal functioning over time.The findings suggest that group living arrangements have beenoversoldin so far as they promise more than they deliver. |
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